Some Important New Words by Edward Swick

With a few new words, you will be able to form more intricate German sentences. These will help you in basic conversations and simple dialogues. Up until now you have encountered words that are very similar to English words. But as some of the following examples show, the meaning of many German words is not always obvious. Listen to your CD for the German pronunciation.

Table 3-2. Important New Words

German Pronunciation English wie (VEE) how es (ESS) it wo (VOH) where gut (GOOT) good, well nicht so gut (NIHCHT ZOH GOOT) not so well schlecht (SHLECHT) bad hier (HEAR) here da (DAH) there in der Stadt (IN DAIR SHTUTT) in the city nein (NINE) no ja (YAH) yes